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Griffins will send two to AHL All-Star Classic

Posted at 4:40 PM, Jan 06, 2015
and last updated 2015-01-06 16:40:30-05

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich —  Forward Teemu Pulkkinen and defenseman Xavier Ouellet have been selected to take part in the AHL All-Star Classic January 25th and 26th in Utica, New York.

Pulkkinen is the second leading scorer in the AHL with 38 points (19 goals, 19 assists), his 19 goals ties him for the league lead.

Ouellet, has tallied  8 points (1 goal, 7 assists) in 21 games with the Griffins, he  has also played 11 games with the Red Wings where he has scored 1 goal and had 1 assist.

Both Pulkkinen and Ouellet will represent the West squad in the All-Star Classic.

The Griffins host the Charlotte Checkers on Wednesday at Van Andel Arena.